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Meaning of 'partition' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Partition [ v.]
- The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; separation; division; distribution; as, the partition of a kingdom.
- That which divides or separates; that by which different things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; separating boundary; dividing line or space; specifically, an interior wall dividing one part or apartment of a house, an inclosure, or the like, from another; as, a brick partition; lath and plaster partitions.
- A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment.
- The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law.
- A score.
2 . Partition [ v. t.]
- To divide into parts or shares; to divide and distribute; as, to partition an estate among various heirs.
- To divide into distinct parts by lines, walls, etc.; as, to partition a house.

Meaning of 'partition' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . partition [ v]
Meaning (1):
- separate or apportion into sections
Example in sentence:
  • partition a room off
Meaning (2):
- divide into parts, pieces, or sections
Example in sentence:
  • The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British

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